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    TRAPPED! Written by Michael Duvall Fairy-tale music; upbeat, adventurous VOICE OVER This is not a fairy-tale. come and play the game. if you want to take the tower you’ll have to say his name! its Wiley Sneak, Wiley Sneak, Wiley Sneak. Now it’s off to the tower, you’ll be up against each other sabotage the game my friend but do not blow your cover, I am waiting for you kiddies but who will take the raft? Cause only one will escape and the rest you’re TRAPPED! INT. TOWER

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    Linguistic Bias

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    Bias is a discernibly human quality; like all things human in nature, there lies deep in our consciousness values, axiology’s, and prejudice. These ‘biases’, rather worldviews, create within each person their own rose coloured lenses with which they perceive, and more importantly, influence the world. To look at how bias can occur both blatantly and subtly in writing, three distinct forms will be analyzed; Linguistic Biases, Perhaps the most common bias is the linguistic bias. Simply, this is where

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    Drown Dreams

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    Other Animals is a quartet led by German brothers Peter and Bernhard Meyer, guitarist and bassist, respectively, who take all the credit for the twelve compositions of the band's debut album. They are joined by the Berlin-based saxophonist Wanja Slavin and the American drummer Jim Black, a pivotal figure in the New York jazz scene. The animated beat that introduces “Drown Dreams”, an oblique, dreamy, chamber pop song, doesn’t dissemble some solemnity attached to its melody and harmonic conduction

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    Founded in 1965, the British Progressive and Psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd was formed. The band achieved international success in their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, extended compositions and elaborate live shows. They have been considered one of the most commercially successful and influential groups in the history of popular music. The song “Money” written for their 1973 album “Dark Side of the Moon,” quickly became the band’s first hit in the United States when released

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    Xiaoxiao Bao Prof. Trever Art History of Latin America September 18, 2016 Seeing Through the Wall The de Young museum visit was definitely a retreat which allowed me to escape from daily coursework for several hours; most importantly, it is a decent place to explore Latin American artworks, especially the Teotihuacan mural fragments, that we discussed in lectures. Both the elaborate setting and authentic displays in the gallery have contributed to create a satisfactory space for viewers to think

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    Released in 1979, The Wall, by progressive rock band Pink Floyd, stands as one of the most famous album of all time. Highly regarded for its deep lyrical meaning and concept album storyline, The Wall sold over 19 million copies worldwide. Exploring the depths of depression and pain, The Wall depicts the story of Pink, a troubled man separated from the world by a metaphorical brick wall of isolation and addiction. “Thin Ice” begins the album with the sheer cries of a wailing baby depicting the innocence

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    Pink Floyd’s Mother debuted on November 30th, 1979. While Kendrick Lamar’s FEAR. debuted on April 14th, 2017. Although nearly 38 years apart, the two songs show a deep response to the tactics of their mother’s parenthood. To begin, Mother is sung with incredible eeriness and passion. The structure of the song brings to life the singer’s (Roger Waters) confusion towards his mother. In the beginning of the song, they ask, “Mother, do you think they'll like this song? Mother, do you think they'll

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    Pink Floyd makes this separation into the metaphor of the brick wall that plays a role though out the rock opera. Pink Floyd focuses entirely on its destructive side while James Joyce only touches on its negative aspects as he portrays the artist's development and concludes with the constructive side of the separation

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    Then I saw it. The rock was stuck there. It was bloody all over. My friends gave me a facetious look. How do I get it out? It did not hurt, but I was scared. It did not look good at all. That day, we had just finished lunch, and I was playing wall ball with my friends at recess. I was in second grade and it was 2007. It was a hot day in May and I was at Eason Elementary on the playground. The sun beat down on all of the small kids that screamed and scoffed in happiness. Recess is the best time of

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    After the visit to "Wayne Bradley's" farm, Peter Singer and Jim Mason share some very important information on the experience with farming. Singer and Mason together examine negative impacts that individual Americans food choices have upon farmers, they believe should be the basis of dietary basics. The negative effects of much agriculture on animals, human health, and our environment as they have little faith that the American government will actually take the initiative to force the food industry

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